Population 13,276 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rifle
Household size in Rifle
| Period | Rifle | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Rifle average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rifle
| Period | Rifle | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Rifle is young: half of its residents are under 34.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 33.3 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 11 of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rifle
| Period | Rifle | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Rifle (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Colorado overall (9.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rifle
Renters in Rifle
| Period | Rifle | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rifle own their homes; 28.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 29.3% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. The renter share has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rifle
| Period | Rifle | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Rifle than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rifle
| Period | Rifle | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rifle is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rifle
| Period | Rifle | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $927 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,114 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,064 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,461 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$533 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Rifle runs $1,461 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $533 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rifle
Bachelor's degrees in Rifle
| Period | Rifle | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rifle have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only eight of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rifle
| Period | Rifle | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Rifle never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rifle
| Period | Rifle | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rifle has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rifle compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rifle | 2.80 | 34.0 | 10.8% | 28.6% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,461 | 17.5% | 84.3% | 3.2% |
| Silt | 2.86 | 37.0 | 10.6% | 17.7% | 6.6% | 1996 | $1,873 | 22.4% | 86.8% | 1.9% |
| New Castle | 2.56 | 37.6 | 4.9% | 23.2% | 7.3% | 1999 | $1,503 | 28.7% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| Parachute | 2.67 | 31.5 | 14.7% | 40.7% | 8.0% | 1992 | $1,119 | 13.3% | 93.7% | 13.1% |
| Battlement Mesa | 2.49 | 34.5 | 11.6% | 29.6% | 5.5% | 1994 | $1,098 | 31.3% | 90.6% | 5.0% |
| Rulison | 2.98 | 27.6 | 9.2% | 34.2% | 5.5% | 1995 | $1,338 | 16.9% | 88.3% | 9.2% |
| Plateau City | 2.50 | 43.7 | 5.9% | 16.5% | 36.3% | 1986 | $1,416 | 23.7% | 93.4% | 7.4% |
| Collbran | 2.49 | 43.8 | 5.7% | 16.7% | 38.0% | 1985 | $1,475 | 23.2% | 93.6% | 7.9% |
| Glenwood Springs | 2.70 | 40.5 | 10.3% | 37.4% | 8.4% | 1984 | $2,103 | 39.1% | 88.8% | 4.0% |
| Rio Blanco | 2.89 | 39.4 | 5.3% | 24.9% | 12.2% | 1983 | $1,117 | 23.7% | 95.7% | 1.3% |
| Cattle Creek | 2.47 | 51.6 | 2.3% | 16.6% | 11.6% | 1994 | $2,237 | 52.3% | 97.5% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rifle. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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